Courts provide some clarity on pay less notices

Construction

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A recent case in the Technology and Construction Court has shed some very welcome light on a fairly obscure part of the Construction Act relating to the correct timing for issuing Pay Less Notices.

5 March 2025

Written by

Mark Christie

Dividing your home contents and personal belongings

Family law

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The division of the contents of the former matrimonial home and personal belongings is often an added complication in what is already a stressful and emotional experience.

21 February 2019

Written by

Chris Longbottom

and

Emily Finn

Farming divorces and collaborative law – a better way

Agriculture

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Sorting out a financial settlement on divorce can be complicated, especially for farming families whose personal and business affairs are often inextricably entwined. However, this does not mean that it can only be resolved through an expensive and stressful court battle.

24 November 2020

How to make nature recovery pay

Agriculture

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BNG is an approach to development and/or land management that aims to leave the natural environment for wildlife in a measurably better state than it was beforehand.

26 April 2024

Written by

Caroline Waller

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Wills & probate

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In some ways the law is still evolving to encompass the different forms of family that now exist.

1 June 2024

Written by

Carol Hawking (previously Cummins)

Inheritance Tax Planning: Time is running out for farming families

Agriculture

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From April 2026, farming families and landowners with qualifying property exceeding the new £1 million cap for 100% Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) will face a significant Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability.

12 November 2025

Written by

David Maddock

and

Tom Chiffers

Refused flexible working request made for “childcare needs” can amount to indirect sex discrimination

Employment

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Refusal of the employee’s flexible working request to accommodate her childcare needs amounted to indirect sex discrimination.

24 September 2021

Written by

Paula Squire

Steps for navigating a stillbirth or neonatal death case

Medical negligence

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If you have questions or concerns about how your baby died and whether the stillbirth or neonatal death could have been avoided, then we are here to help.

13 October 2020

Taking security for commercial debt

Banking and financial services

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This article discusses options available if a third party in a commercial arrangement is a corporate entity.

26 April 2023

Written by

Bethan Evans

The court grants dramatic relief in a very dramatic case

Commercial litigation and disputes

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The recent case of Garofalo v Crisp; Re Valorem Holdings Ltd demonstrates the breadth and scope of the courts discretion to order remedies (both final and interim) in an unfair prejudice petition.

18 December 2024

The impact of sport relocation in family law

Family law

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The impact of a ‘professional sportsperson’ career on families is often overlooked. For instance, when a footballer transfers to a new club, they might need to relocate to another part of the country or even to a different country altogether.

14 May 2024

Written by

Paige Atherton

Courts provide some clarity on pay less notices

Dividing your home contents and personal belongings

Farming divorces and collaborative law – a better way

How to make nature recovery pay

Inheritance issues for the LGBTQ+ community

Inheritance Tax Planning: Time is running out for farming families

Refused flexible working request made for “childcare needs” can amount to indirect sex discrimination

Steps for navigating a stillbirth or neonatal death case

Taking security for commercial debt

The court grants dramatic relief in a very dramatic case

The impact of sport relocation in family law

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